Construction stocks extend decline sharply as SunCon falls over 10%
The Bursa Malaysia Construction Index, which tracks 50 stocks in the sector, was down to its lowest in more than three months.
The Bursa Malaysia Construction Index, which tracks 50 stocks in the sector, was down to its lowest in more than three months.
“The group is optimistic of registering a positive growth in FY2024 supported by our strong existing outstanding order book” totalling RM6.
In a sector update on Thursday, the research house said that moving forward, the federal government may now be able to focus its efforts to roll out big-ticket infrastructure projects, in addition to implementing institutional reforms.
SunCon said the project is expected to contribute positively to the earnings of the group for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2023 onwards.
Liew said the group replenished a new order book worth RM1.
The contract is issued by Sunway South Quay Sdn Bhd (SSQ) to SunCon’s subsidiary Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB).
On March 23, SunCon announced to Bursa Malaysia that its wholly-owned subsidiary Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd had signed the Letter of Acceptance in respect for the proposed construction and completion of Package 1B and Package 5 for the RTS project.
Meanwhile, the potential reduction in project cost for the MRT3, from RM50.
Revenue for the construction segment rose 22.
The group's wholly-owned unit, Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd, received the letter of award from Gopeng Bhd's subsidiary GBS Suria Sdn Bhd, said SunCon in a bourse filing.